The Black Hand
Click to look inside
Summary
The feel-good place to buy books
The Black Hand by Chris Blatchford
Rene Enriquez, aka 'Boxer', was a mob enforcer among the upper echelons of the Mafia. He worked for the La Familia Mexicana, also knowns as La Eme, a powerful mob organization that used a base army of approximately 60,000 armed, loyal Latino gang members - the Surenos - to control California's crime world. This book tells the story of La Eme.
"Blatchford is well-suited to tell this story.. he captures the nuances and nihilism of the prison world ... The narrative is interspersed with fascinating prison arcana." -- Los Angeles Times "A gripping, powerful, chilling inside look at a criminal organization that is changing the organized crime landscape. This is a mob classic." -- Dominick Dunne "A fascinating, vivid and unforgettable insider's look at the bloody, secret and deadly Mexican Mafia. Chris Blatchford's compulsively readable wake-up call spares no one and names everyone, including the politicians who aid and abet this dangerous criminal organization, through corruption, maddening naivete, or political correctness." -- Joseph Wambaugh "A courageous and well-written expose on one of the most ruthless and powerful gangs of all, the Mexican Mafia. Chris Blatchford reaffirms his position as being among Americans greatest investigative reporters." -- Vincent Bugliosi, author of Helter Skelter "Chris Blatchford has hit a grand slam. The Black Hand is an important page turning book that will take you into a frightening dark world that shouldn't exist... but it does. It's riveting, and when you finish the book, you'll get up and lock your doors. Highly recommended." -- William "Billy" Queen, retired special agent ATF and bestselling author of Under and Alone "A fascinating look at the world of the Mexican Mafia, more ruthless than the LCN. A must read for law enforcement and a tribute to the courage of 'dropout' Rene 'Boxer' Enriquez." -- Joe Pistone, aka Donnie Brasco
Chris Blatchford is an investigative reporter and author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller Three Dog Nightmare. He has won numerous commendations and awards for his reports, including nine Emmy Awards and a Peabody for his investigation into Italian Mafia infiltration of MCA/Universal's music and home video divisions. He lives in Los Angeles.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780061944185 |
| ISBN 10 | 0061944181 |
| Title | The Black Hand |
| Author | Chris Blatchford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2009-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |